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EP 0951887 A2 19991027 - Absorbent article

Title (en)

Absorbent article

Title (de)

Absorbierender Artikel

Title (fr)

Article absorbant

Publication

EP 0951887 A2 19991027 (EN)

Application

EP 99303060 A 19990420

Priority

JP 10966198 A 19980420

Abstract (en)

A absorbent article such as a sanitary napkin includes an absorbent means and deformation inducing means underlying the absorbent means, and is provided in a direction of its longitudinal center line with deformation guiding means serving for the absorbent means and the deformation inducing means, and thereby improves fitting to a wearer's skin. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A61F 13/15

IPC 8 full level

A61F 13/15 (2006.01); H03G 3/30 (2006.01); H04B 1/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61F 13/4702 (2013.01); A61F 13/4704 (2013.01); A61F 13/47218 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

JP H0211138 A 19900116 - PROCTER & GAMBLE

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0951887 A2 19991027; EP 0951887 A3 20000920; EP 0951887 B1 20100127; DE 69941968 D1 20100318; JP H11308127 A 19991105

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99303060 A 19990420; DE 69941968 T 19990420; JP 10966198 A 19980420